Education in Lacey, Washington: official figures
34.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Lacey held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 396th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Lacey have a graduate degree?
12.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Lacey held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 379th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lacey?
In Lacey, 22.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 37.0% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Lacey?
12,262 residents of Lacey aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.1% of that age group, 123rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,937 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,280 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lacey?
3,018 residents of Lacey were enrolled as college undergraduates and 621 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 408th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lacey attend preschool?
686 children in Lacey were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lacey compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lacey ranks 428 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 425 | Bellevue | 34.4% |
| 426 | Rogers | 34.4% |
| 427 | Conroe | 34.1% |
| 428 | Lacey | 34.1% |
| 429 | Hayward | 34.0% |
| 430 | High Point | 34.0% |
| 431 | Burleson | 34.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lacey ranks 445 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | Columbus | 12.3% |
| 443 | Birmingham | 12.3% |
| 444 | Waukesha | 12.2% |
| 445 | Lacey | 12.2% |
| 446 | Bismarck | 12.2% |
| 447 | Dubuque | 12.1% |
| 448 | Eau Claire | 12.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lacey ranks 593 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 590 | Tempe | 6.2% |
| 591 | Pembroke Pines | 6.2% |
| 592 | Coral Springs | 6.1% |
| 593 | Lacey | 6.1% |
| 594 | Folsom | 6.1% |
| 595 | Conway | 6.1% |
| 596 | Eagle Mountain | 6.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lacey ranks 408 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 405 | Cicero | 6.6% |
| 406 | Frisco | 6.6% |
| 407 | Monterey Park | 6.6% |
| 408 | Lacey | 6.6% |
| 409 | Pinellas Park | 6.6% |
| 410 | Brockton | 6.6% |
| 411 | Manchester | 6.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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